General Principles of Tort
Elements: (1) Tortious Act (2) Causation (3) Intention or Negligence (4) Illegality and Capacity for Liability. There are also special modifications to the rules in relation to compensatory damages, claims of embryoes, mitigation of compensation and prescription of claims.
Multiple Tortfeasors: (1) Joint Torts (2) Supervisory Liability (3) Vicarious Liability (4) Contractor Liability and National Compensation Liability (5) Liability of Structure and Animal Possessor Liability.
Special Principles of Tort
One may classify the types of tort in the civil code as follows:
1. Car Driver's Liability
2. Manufacturing Liability
3. Medical Negligence Liability
4. Environmental Pollution Liability
5. Defamation and Violation of Privacy
Monday, March 5, 2007
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